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[Alexander Ipfelkofer]

Always good to write with the senses. I'm sure you don't need luck but I cheer you on, Dan! Go, go, sight, taste, touch, smell and sound out the other four!

[Daniel O’Donnell]

Thanks very much Alexander 🙏

I’ll give it my best shot 😁

[Nadia Gerassimenko]

The poignant lines "He bathed in the river. / Dark blood flowed downstream." says it all. The tenderness in taking in the son's baby smell is so palpable.

[Daniel O’Donnell]

Thanks very much, Nadia. I’m so glad you liked the story 🙏

[Nadia Gerassimenko]

For some reason this story made me think of the show See, where people can't see and experience each other through smell and touch.

[Daniel O’Donnell]

That show has been recommended to me by so many people and I’ve never got around to watching it. I’ll need to make an extra effort now 👍🏼🙂

[Nadia Gerassimenko]

It is such a wonderful show--poetic, beautiful, touching, poignant. You will love.

[A.C. Cargill, Author]

Ah, yes, the smell in a loved ones hair. Something I know well.

[K.C. Knouse]

This reads like the last scene of an epic novel. Perfect last line.

[Daniel O’Donnell]

Thanks very much K.C. 🙏

[Justin Deming]

Oh wow, Daniel, loved this story! And your idea for writing additional stories sounds like such fun! I wish you luck with the remaining stories. Thank you as always for mentioning me.

[Daniel O’Donnell]

Thanks very much Justin 🙏

Yeah, one story just didn’t seem enough for such a great prompt 🙂👍🏼

[Bethel Hew]

Such strong atmosphere in so few words; lovely work, Daniel! 50 words is so restrictive that I've yet to move beyond 100. But you've really done something great here—makes me kinda want to try too!

[Daniel O’Donnell]

Thanks very much Bethel 🙏

I really appreciate your kind feedback. I’ve seen some quite dismissive takes on micro fiction, saying it’s not proper story telling, which I obviously completely disagree with. It’s tough trying to tell a story which such limitations, but that’s also what I think makes them so worthwhile, because you have to work hard to create a world in 50 words. You should definitely give it a go! 👍🏼

I’ve got another 3 coming this week, starting with tonight, so hope you enjoy them too 🙂

[Bethel Hew]

People who think micro-fiction is cheap clearly have never tried to write it themselves. I think they’d find it far more challenging than they’d expect…

And I’ll be on the lookout for those new stories tonight!

[Ika Wright]

You have a knack for tugging my heart string and with few choice images too. Great job Daniel!

[Daniel O’Donnell]

Thanks very much Ika 🙏

[Nathan Slake]

What a lovely image to go with the charming, moving story. As always, I'm so impressed how you pack so much into so few words.

Go go go with the others!

[Daniel O’Donnell]

Thanks very much, Nathan 🙏

Pretty much got another 2 of them written today so I’m getting there! 😁

[Nathan Slake]

Nicely done!

[Caro Henry]

A very moving piece in only 50 words. I love this, Dan!

[Daniel O’Donnell]

Thanks very much, Caro 🙏

I’m so glad you liked it as it’s one of the very few stories that I got emotional about whilst writing, and I’m not entirely sure why 🤔

However, I’m glad I was able to pass that on through the story. As always your kind words are much appreciated 🙂

[David B. Corder]

Really like this. Short and sweet. A story after Hemingway's own heart.

[Daniel O’Donnell]

Thanks very much David 🙏

[Michael B. Morgan]

Daniel, you really moved me. Of course you can't know why, you don't know me, but you have given me an answer that I have been in search of myself. Thank you.

[Daniel O’Donnell]

Thank you very much, Michael for such a lovely message 👍🏼

I’m so glad you had that emotional connection to the story. I can ask for nothing more 🙏

[Jason Duck]

Wow 👏 👏👏🙌

[Daniel O’Donnell]

Thanks very much Jason 🙏

[Hanna Delaney]

Very moving. I love a good microfiction.

[Daniel O’Donnell]

Thanks very much Hanna 🙏

I’m so glad you liked it 🙂